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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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